As of Friday September 28, 2012, with the completion of a traffic signal improvement project at the intersection of Market Street and Dutton Street, the one block section of Market Street between Shattuck Street and Dutton Street now allows for two-way traffic flow. Vehicles traveling on Shattuck Street can now turn left or right onto Market Street. The remaining portion of Market Street between Shattuck Street and Central Street remains one-way towards Central Street.
Vehicles turning onto Market Street from Dutton Street must now keep to the right as there will be oncoming traffic in the other lane. Electronic message boards have been placed on Dutton and Market Streets and cones and barrels placed along the centerline of Market Street to remind drivers of the new traffic pattern.
The improvements to the signal at Market and Dutton is part of a project to coordinate the three signals along Dutton Street between Market Street and Fletcher Street. When all three signals are coordinated, traffic on Dutton Street will be able to proceed through green lights at all three signals without having to stop.
I would be glad to provide you with any additional details, if needed. Thank you.
Eric B. Eby, P.E.
Transportation Engineer
Department of Planning and Development
The City of Lowell
50 Arcand Drive
Lowell, MA 01852
t: 978.674.1417
f: 978.970.4262